Sign Permit in Broomfield, Colorado

Broomfield requires a sign permit for: Sign permit required for most permanent signage; off-site signage is prohibited under BMC 17-44-060; Signs must comply with the approved site development plan and the sign code (BMC Chapter 17-44); Planning Division approval is required in addition to Building Division approval — the application has separate 'Building Division Approval' and 'Planning Division Approval' sign-off blocks; Illuminated signs must not exceed 0.3 foot-candles of light detectable at the property line per BMC 17-44-080(D); the applicant must affirm compliance on the application and may be asked to provide documentation at review; Application must state sign type (Ground Level Directional, Freestanding, Wall, or Monument), number of signs, illumination status, and sign area (sf) for each type present; For ground level, freestanding, and monument signs, actual distances to all four property lines (front, left side, right side, rear setbacks) must be shown; Application must state the tenant's leased area, total sign area, and number of tenants in the building; A site plan showing sign location, distance to property line(s), street location, and frontage of tenant space on the building is required, along with a sign plan/detail showing dimensions, height above ground, text/pictures/symbols, sign materials, type of lighting (if applicable), and method of mounting; Freestanding signs may require an engineered foundation; It is the owner's responsibility to obtain any required Homeowners' Association and/or Architectural Control Committee approval; Project valuation (General and, where applicable, Electrical trade) is entered on the same BMC §15-03-100 basis as other Broomfield trade permits; Temporary signs are a separate, no-fee Planning Division 'Development Application' category, distinct from this permanent Sign Permit. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City and County of Broomfield Building Division (Community Development Department) at 303-438-6370 before starting work.

In Broomfield, the published Sign Permit Fee — valuation-based (General and Electrical trades), same schedule as other Broomfield trade permits is: $23.50 minimum ($1-$500 valuation), scaling per the published fee table up to $293.25 at $17,000-$18,000; above $18,000 the codified BMC 15-03-100 Table 1-A schedule continues (e.g., $69.25 + $14.00/$1,000 from $2,000-$25,000, down to $4.75/$1,000 above $500,000). Additional published fees: Use Tax on sign materials — 4.15% of 50% of total project valuation; Temporary Sign (Planning Division development application) — No fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The City and County of Broomfield's published Review Timelines page lists 'Sign' at 3 to 4 weeks (21-28 calendar days) for first comments. These are stated as goals, not guarantees.

You'll need: Sign Permit Application; Site Plan (sign); Sign Plan / Detail. Depending on your project, Broomfield may also ask for: Engineered Foundation Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Broomfield requires 2 inspection(s) for a sign permit, in order: Foundation (freestanding signs only), Final. Schedule each through City and County of Broomfield Building Division (Community Development Department) (303-438-6370).

Apply through City and County of Broomfield Building Division (Community Development Department) at George Di Ciero City & County Building, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020. Phone: 303-438-6370, email: buildingpermits@broomfield.org. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays; payments accepted 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over-the-counter Plans Analyst consultations available Tuesdays 9am-Noon and Thursdays 1-4pm. Chief Building Official: Tim Pate, tpate@broomfield.org. Permits cannot be submitted through the Online Portal — all permit application documents, revisions, and affidavits must be emailed to buildingpermits@broomfield.org.. Official information: https://www.broomfield.org/174/Building.

Broomfield, Colorado has adopted: Colorado is a home-rule state with NO single statewide building code — each municipality and county adopts and amends its own code edition(s). The only statewide floor requirements are energy-code related (HB22-1362, the Colorado Energy Code Board / Model Low Energy and Carbon Code process) and, for accessory dwelling units, HB24-1152 (statewide ADU standards for eligible jurisdictions). Applicants working in any other Colorado city or county must independently confirm that jurisdiction's own adopted code edition and amendments — do not assume Broomfield's editions apply elsewhere. Source: Colorado Energy Office, Colorado Department of Local Affairs.; City and County of Broomfield Ordinance No. 2295, adopted by Broomfield City Council, effective April 15, 2026: adopts the 2024 International Building Code, 2024 International Residential Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2024 International Plumbing Code, 2024 International Fuel Gas Code, 2024 International Existing Building Code, and 2024 International Fire Code (2024 ICC code series), plus the Colorado Low Energy and Carbon Code (state Model Low Energy Carbon Code / MLECC amendment package). Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Code Information page and Building Division page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — City and County of Broomfield began enforcement August 1, 2023, based on the State of Colorado's statewide NEC adoption (Colorado state law requires uniform statewide adoption of the NEC only, per the State Electrical Board). Broomfield will begin enforcement of the 2026 NEC on August 1, 2026, per the State Electrical Board's adoption schedule. Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Code Information page.; Broomfield Municipal Code (BMC) Title 15 (Building and Construction) codifies the locally-amended code editions and permit-fee authority (BMC 15-03-100); BMC Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17-32, governs accessory uses including fences (17-32-140) and accessory dwelling units (17-32-160 / 17-04-089). Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Code Information page; Municode library.; Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code: a state-mandated model code (Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board) that all Colorado jurisdictions must adopt by March 1, 2026 and enforce by June 1, 2026 (both deadlines confirmed on the City's dedicated 'Broomfield Voice' WUI project page, itself last updated 2026-04-15). The City's Building Division page still carries unchanged 2025-vintage text (re-fetched live 2026-07-23, identical to the 2026-07-18 and 2026-07-03 captures) stating Broomfield had not yet held its adoption hearing and was not expected to consider adoption until early 2026. The dedicated Broomfield Voice WUI page (also re-fetched live 2026-07-23, unchanged since its 2026-04-15 update) is more current and explicit: as of its last update the Wildfire Resilience Code 'has not been adopted by Broomfield,' hearing dates are 'not yet set,' and adoption-ordinance readings 'are not anticipated to occur until the second half of 2026.' Both the March 1, 2026 statewide adoption deadline and the June 1, 2026 enforcement deadline have now passed with no adoption on record on either page — Broomfield's WUI code is not yet in effect as of today. Confirm current status directly with the Building Division before relying on it. Source: City and County of Broomfield Building Division page, 'Wildland Urban Interface Code' notice; City of Broomfield ('Broomfield Voice'), '2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code' project page and its 'Key Dates' tab.. Local amendments apply — see the Broomfield overview page for the full list.

Yes. Signs must comply with the sign code (BMC Chapter 17-44) and the approved site development plan, and require Planning Division approval in addition to Building Division approval — the Sign Permit Application itself has separate approval blocks for both divisions.